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4 A MESSAGE FROM THE CHANCELLOR
Welcome to EastWest University. You are beginning one
of the most challenging and rewarding journeys of your
life. Having taken the first major step towards a
distinguished career and destiny, you are now charting
your life’s work. May you achieve the best of success in
the pursuit of higher education! Rest assured that the faculty and staff are desirous and capable of effectively assisting you in defining and reaching your career goals.
EastWest University is dedicated to the pursuit of excellence by all and service to humankind with global, multicultural, and futureoriented perspective. Our policies, programs, and services reflect our mission and purposes. We ask you to carefully review this Student Handbook and the current Catalog to familiarize yourself with the University’s expectations of its students and to significantly benefit from the services and programs provided for you here at EastWest
University. As your experience at EastWest will tell you, this institution has topofthe line programs, faculty, and educational resources to deserve listing in
America’s Best Colleges guide of the weekly U.S. News and World Report.
Good Luck.
DR M WASIULLAH KHAN
Chancellor
5 This one step “choosing a goal and sticking to it changes everything. –SCOTT REED ”
6 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 20142015
FALL QUARTER 2014 SEPTEMBER 29 DECEMBER 12, 2014 ...... New student orientation Friday, September 26 ...... Last day to withdraw without penalty Friday, September 26 ...... Last Day for Proficiency testing Friday, September 26 ...... Classes begin Monday, September 29 ...... Late registration Monday, Sept. 29 – Friday, Oct. 3 ...... Last day to change schedule Friday, October 3 ...... Midterms Wednesday, October. 29 – Friday, Oct. 31 ...... Last day to withdraw from a class (W grade recorded) Friday, November 14 ...... Thanksgiving break (University closed) Thursday, Nov. 27 – Sunday, Nov. 30 ...... Final examination period Wednesday, Dec. 10 – Friday, Dec. 12 ...... Winter break (for students) Saturday, Dec.13 – Sunday, Jan 11, 2015 ...... Winter break for staff (University closed) Saturday, Dec.20 – Sunday, Jan.4, 2015 ...... WINTER QUARTER 2015 JANUARY 12 MARCH 27, 2015 ...... New student orientation Friday, January 9 ...... Last day to withdraw without penalty Friday, January 9 ...... Proficiency testing Friday, January 9 ...... Classes begin Monday, January 12 ...... Late registration Monday, January 12 – Friday, January 16 ...... Last day to add/change a class Friday, January 16 ...... Martin Luther King Jr. Day (University closed) Monday, January 19 ...... Midterms Monday, February 11 – Friday, February 13 ...... Last day to withdraw from a class (W grade recorded) Friday, February 27 ...... Final examination period Wednesday, March 25 – Friday, March 27 ...... Spring break (for students) Saturday, March 28 – Sunday, April 5 ......
7 SPRING QUARTER 2015 APRIL 6 JUNE 19, 2015 ...... New student orientation Friday, April 3 ...... Last Day for proficiency testing Friday, April 3 ...... Last day to withdraw without penalty Friday, April 3 ...... Classes begin Monday, April 6 ...... Late registration Monday, April 6 – Friday, April 10 ...... Last day to change schedule Friday, April 10 ...... Midterms Wednesday, May 6 Friday, May 8 ...... Apply for graduation Monday, May 11 – Friday, May 15 ...... Last day to withdraw from a class (W grade recorded) Friday, May 22 ...... Major field assessment test (required for all seniors and optional for juniors) Saturday, May 16 ...... Memorial day (University closed) Monday, May 25 ...... Final examination period Wednesday, June 17 – Friday, June 19 ...... Graduation ceremony Saturday, June 20 ...... SUMMER QUARTER 2015 JULY 6 AUGUST 28, 2015 ...... Last day to withdraw without penalty Friday, July 3 ...... Classes begin Monday, July 6 ...... Late registration Monday, July 6 – Tuesday, July 7 ...... Last day to change schedule Tuesday, July 7 ...... Midterms Wednesday, July 29 Friday, July 31 ...... Last day to withdraw from a class (W grade recorded) Friday, July 31 ...... Final examination period Wednesday, August 26 – Friday, August 28 ......
8 LOOKING FOR ROOM CALL (312) Academic Advising and Counseling Counseling Office/W814 9390111 ex. 1814 Admissions Admissions Office/W834 9390111 ex. 1834 Alumni Services Development Office/W819 9390111 ex. 1819 Academic Program Director Receptionist/W800 9390111 ex. 1800 Building Management Management Office/W610 3124279580 Buying a Book Student Life Center/Lobby 3124503752Campus Clubs Counseling Office/W814 9390111 ex. 1814 Career Guidance and Placement Placement Office/W814 9390111 ex. 1814 Certificate Programs SLC 501 9390111 ex. 3501 Computer Services Computer Services/E210 9390111 ex. 3620 Coop Education Coop Office/W410 9390111 ex. 1410 Credit by Examination Associate Provost’s Office/SLC 501 9390111 ex. 3501 Development and Grants Office W819 9390111 ex. 1819 Financial Aid Financial Aid Office/W806 9390111 ex. 1806 First Aid Security Office/SLC Lobby 9390111 ex. 3100 General Information Receptionist/W800 9390111 ex. 1800 Human Resources Business Office/W808 9390111 ex. 1808 Instructor Receptionist/W800 9390111 ex. 1800 International Student Advisor Admissions Office/W829 9390111 ex. 1829 Library Services Library/SLC, Fifth floor 9390111 ex. 3500 Lost and Found Security Office/SLC Lobby 9390111 ex. 3100 Making a Donation Development Office/W819 9390111 ex. 1819 News and Notices Public Relations Office/W820 9390111 ex. 1820 Paying a Fee Business Office/W808 9390111 ex. 1808 Publications Publications Office/W820 9390111 ex. 1820 Public and Media Relations Public Relations Office/W820 9390111 ex. 1820 Registrar Records Office/W802 9390111 ex. 1802 Scholarships and Awards Financial Aid Office/W806 9390111 ex. 1806 Security Security Office/SLC Lobby 3129390133/9390111 ex. 3100 Transcripts Records Office/W802 9390111 ex. 180 Tutorial Assistance SLC 5th Floor 9390111 ex. 2411 Veteran’s Information Financial Aid Office/W806 9390111 ex. 1806 ACADEMIC INFORMATION ROOM CALL (312) Accounting E308 9390111 ex. 2308 Behavioral and Social Sciences SLC 501 9390111 ex. 3501 Biological and Physical Sciences E407 9390111 ex. 2407 Business Administration W816 9390111 ex. 1816 Computer and Information Science E212 9390111 ex. 2212 Electronics Engineering Technology E311 9390111 ex. 2311 English and Communications W409 9390111 ex. 1409 Islamic Studies W821 9390111 ex. 1821 Mathematics E207 9390111 ex. 2207 Medical Office Technology E407 9390111 ex. 2407 ECommerce Technology E212 9390111 ex. 2212 General Office Assistant SLC 501 9390111 ex. 3501 MultiMedia Technology E211 9390111 ex. 2211 Office Administration W816 9390111 ex. 1816 PreNursing and PreMed E407 9390111 ex. 2407 Associate Provost SLC 501 9390111 ex. 3501 Provost W803 9390111 ex. 1803
9 ADMINISTRATION AND STAFF ROOM # EXT.
Dr. M. Wasiullah Khan CHANCELLOR W804 1804 Dr. Madhu Jain PROVOST W803 1803 Dr. EkkehardTeja Wilke ASSOCIATE PROVOST Library/SLC 3501 Dr. Lawrence Gorman ASSISTANT PROVOST W409 1409 Ms. Carolyn J. Fowlkes ASSISTANT TO THE CHANCELLOR W808 1808
RECEPTIONIST ROOM # EXT.
Ms. Asha O. Jackson RECEPTIONIST W Reception 1800 ADMISSIONS ROOM # EXT.
Mr. Raul Andrade DIRECTOR OF A DMISSIONS W834 1834 Ms. Asma Adnan ADMISSIONS COUNSELOR W828 1828 Ms. Tiara Scales ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT W830 1830 Ms. Purvi Lodhavia ADMISSIONS COUNSELOR W826 1826 Mr. Christopher Wallace ADMISSIONS COUNSELOR W825 1825 Mr. Rashed Jahangir INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ADVISOR W829 1829 Ms. Anna Lobanova ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS W827 1827
COUNSELING ROOM # EXT.
Ms. Sonja Sims DIRECTOR OF COUNSELING AND STUDENT AFFAIRS W814 1814 Mr. Angel Lebron ACADEMIC ADVISOR W807 1807 Ms. Nancy Hall ACADEMIC ADVISOR W813 1813
FINANCIAL AID AND RECORDS ROOM # EXT.
Mr. Cesar Campos DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL AID W806 1806 Ms. Beverly Lee ASSISTANT TO FINANCIAL AID OFFICER 1811 Financial Aid Officer 1810 Financial Aid Officer 1812 Ms. Denise Morales RECORDS OFFICER W802 1802
LIBRARY ROOM # EXT.
Ms. Michelle Kopteros ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN Library 3503 Mr. Huston Lawrence ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN Library 3502
COMPUTER CENTER ROOM # EXT.
Mr. Xinghua Guo NETWORK SPECIALIST E203 3620 Mr. Jesus Pacheco MANAGER, COMPUTER CENTER E203 3620 Mr. Lawrence Williams WEB TECHNOLOGIST W306 1306
PHYSICAL FACILITIES ROOM # EXT.
Mr. Tasleem Raja FACILITIES MANAGER W610 | 312.427.9580 Ms. Maria Coria CUSTODIAN E Reception 2100 Ms. Maria Zavala CUSTODIAN E Reception 2100
10 DEVELOPMENT AND UNIVERSITY RELATIONS ROOM # EXT.
Mr. Zafar A. Malik DEAN FOR DEVELOPMENT AND UNIVERSITY RELATIONS DIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS W821 1821 Ms. Barbara Abrajano DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT W819 1819 Mr. Joel Inwood MANAGER PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS W820 1820 FACULTY ROOM # EXT.
Mr. Kenneth W. Gaines PROGRAM DIRECTOR, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION W816 1816 Dr. Katherine Trainer ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION E308 2308 Dr. Lawrence Gorman PROGRAM DIRECTOR, ENGLISH AND COMMUNICATIONS W409 1409 Dr. Maria V. Polski ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, ENGLISH AND COMMUNICATIONS W406 1406 Dr. Carolyn Stevenson ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, ENGLISH AND COMMUNICATIONS W410 1410 Dr. Robert Mueller DIRECTOR OF COMPOSITION W407 1407 Mr. Badrinath Mirmira PROGRAM DIRECTOR, ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY E311 2311 Dr. Frank Brooks ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES E315 2315 Mr. Robert Creel ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, MATHEMATICS E202 2202 Mr. Kyle Miller ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, MATHEMATICS E206 2206 Dr. Supha Phinaitrup PROGRAM DIRECTOR, MATHEMATICS E207 2207 Dr. Sanjay Singh DIRECTOR, PHYSICAL AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES E406 2406 Dr. Injoo Jeong PROGRAM DIRECTOR, COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCE E212 2212 Dr. Julie Zhang ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCE E211 2211
ALL PARTTIME FACULTY ROOM # EXT. Faculty Lounge E302
BOOKSTORE 312.583.0640
11 I was taught very early that“ I would have to depend entirely upon myself, that my future lay in my own hands. –DARIUS OGDEN MILLS ” The North Central Association of ABOUT EASTWEST UNIVERSITY Colleges and Schools granted EastWest On December 10, 1978, a group of seven University accreditation at the bachelor’s professionals formed a planning group level effective December 1983 and the with the purpose of establishing a new, University has continued its urban, nondenominational and multi accreditation since then without cultural institution of higher learning in interruption. the city of Chicago to be named East West University. All members of this Extensive remodeling of the first floor founding group shared similar concerns and basement in 1997 provided and commitments regarding educational additional instructional space, a small opportunities, educational quality, and cafeteria, a bookstore on site, and a educational relevance. Collectively they library with stateoftheart equipment. brought to the group an impressive track In April of 2000 the University record in the areas of higher education, purchased an eightstory building due business, law, and medicine. In addition, west of the campus, separated by an they came from diverse ethnic, religious, alley, and by June 2001 had moved all of and cultural backgrounds. its administrative and admissions departments to the eighth floor of the EastWest University was duly West Building, 819 South Wabash incorporated in the state of Wisconsin Avenue, with some functions on the on February 22, 1979 as a corporation third and sixth floors, and had without stock and notforprofit, and completely rebuilt the second, third, and soon thereafter also in the state of fourth floors of the East Building. By Illinois and the state of Indiana. In May mid May of 2002 the two buildings 1980 the University received approval were connected by a bridge at the third and operating authority from the Illinois floor level, spanning the alley. State Board of Higher Education. This was followed in June of 1980 by EastWest University was planned to be certification of the University as an a culturally diverse institution of higher institution eligible for various programs learning that addresses the educational of financial aid to education by the needs and interests of a highly diverse Illinois Student Assistance Commission. student population. The faculty, staff, In July of 1981 the U.S. Department of and student body composition reflects Education approved EastWest many different ethnic, religious, cultural, University for federal educational geographic, and political backgrounds assistance programs, and in September and traditions. The student body 1980 the U.S. Internal Revenue Service includes a broad socioeconomic determined the University to qualify as a spectrum. The University places special taxexempt institution. emphasis on providing relevant educational opportunities for those In September of 1980 the University segments of the population which, purchased a 5story building with an although capable of college level operating space of approximately 44,000 learning, have been denied equal sq. ft., located at 816 S. Michigan Ave., educational opportunities and access for Chicago, from the Olivetti Corporation. a variety of reasons and circumstances. The University began providing The University’s identity is well instruction in September of 1980 articulated in its philosophy, mission,
13 and its four basic statements of purpose. Its philosophy is to preserve and extend VISION 2016 and to integrate and transmit knowledge EastWest University educates students of human beings concerning to participate in a global society. A themselves, the universe, and their pioneer in diversity, the University Creator. Its mission is the pursuit of opens doors of academic and intellectual excellence and service through its four opportunity to students of diverse basic purposes which are to provide backgrounds, ethnicities, and religions. relevant, effective, and convenient Faculty members engage students in education; to foster equal educational rigorous study and research, and opportunity for all racial, ethnic, and students supplement their classroom socioeconomic groups; to offer experience with experience in programs in liberal arts and sciences professional environments. along with job and career related professional education geared to a service economy of modern times; and BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION to cultivate dedication to serve The ultimate custodianship of the humankind with a global, multicultural, University’s interests is vested in the and futureoriented perspective. seven member Corporate Board of Directors, which includes the founders of the University Corporation. The Board MISSION AND PURPOSES OF THE UNIVERSITY functions in accordance with the The policies of East West University provisions of the Bylaws and the regarding personnel administration aim pertinent statutes of the State. It appoints at fulfilling the University's mission and the Trustees and the Chancellor of the purposes in the most effective and University and determines the specifics of efficient manner. The University is their functions, authority and established primarily to preserve and responsibilities. Usually it meets jointly extend and to integrate and transmit with the Board of Trustee. knowledge of human beings concerning themselves, the universe, and their Creator. It strives to develop in its BOARD OF TRUSTEES graduates the wisdom derived from The operation and development of the human heritage, the spirit of inquiry that University and the regulation and leads to discovery, and the sense of management of its affairs are governed dedication which spends itself in the by the twentyone member Board of service of humankind. It inspires the Trustees. The functions of the trustees students to pursue natural and include resource mobilization and supernatural truths and imbibe the urge building assets of the University on a to live a fuller and more fruitful life. The continuing basis, and formulating or conduct and activities of the University approving the policies and plans for its personnel are evaluated only in terms of operation and development. The relevance to the University's mission and incumbent trustees of the University purposes, so the truths and ideals it represent a wide variety of backgrounds, cherishes and teaches are demonstrated exceptional professional caliber, to the community, the nation and the experience of community involvement world through the lives and achievements and public interest. of its faculty, students, and graduates.
14 material as one’s own original work. For ACADEMIC ADVISING AND COUNSELING the first account of plagiarism, a zero is EastWest University assigns each of its given for the assignment. The instructor students an academic advisor to help the is required to meet with the student student achieve academic, vocational and regarding the first plagiarism charge. A career goals, to help the student select second account of plagiarism results in courses that will lead to progress the student failing the course. The towards their degree, and to provide the faculty member is required to notify the student with a mature and trusted student as well as the Records Office counselor with whom he or she can immediately following the decision to consult with on universityrelated or assign an ‘F’ grade. personal problems. All students are notified of the name of their academic In cases where students feel unsure advisor by the end of the fourth week of about a question of plagiarism involving each term. The list of advisors and their work, they are obliged to consult advisees is also posted on the bulletin their instructors on the matter before board located in the East building. submission.
Students should contact their advisor if... ACADEMIC PROGRESS POLICY they need to select courses and All students are expected to adhere to register. the guideline of the Academic Progress they need to drop or add a class or Policy for both Grade Maintenance and otherwise adjust their schedule. Timely Completion. they are having difficulty in a course. they are trying to decide on a major. GRADE MAINTENANCE: To achieve satisfactory they have questions about degree academic progress for Grade requirements. Maintenance, A student must achieve a they need to withdraw from school. cumulative grade point average (GPA) of they have a question about an 2.0 or higher at the end of each quarter academic or university policy. of enrollment. When the cumulative GPA is below 2.0 the student is place on Students who are not sure where to go Academic probation and must meet with for advising should contact the Records a member of the Counseling Office Office on the eighth floor of the West during the subsequent quarter of Building. Apart from academic advising, enrollment for a student academic plan. counseling is also available from the After two consecutive terms counseling and financial aid staff. probationary quarters, the student may be required to submit a written request for continuance under the Student Academic Progress policy. A student ACADEMIC DISHONESTY granted continuance under Appeal The University considers student status must achieve a quarterly GPA of plagiarism to be a serious offense. 2.0 and a cumulative GPA 2.0 after Plagiarism is defined as the three quarter or be dismissed from the unauthorized use or close imitation of University. A student not granted an the language and words of another Appeal status may be asked to leave East author and the representation of this West University for up to three quarters
15 and or attend another institution to ACADEMIC STATUS COMMITTEE: The demonstrate academic ability before Academic Status Committee (ASC) returning. A student who has achieved a monitors the Academic Progress Policy quarterly GPA of 2.0 or higher in the of the University which includes third quarter of probation will Academic Progress, Timely Completion, automatically be entitled to enroll and and Academic Forgiveness. It is must achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.0 appointed by the Provost, chaired by the after two quarters or she/he may be Associate Provost, and includes dismissed from the University. additionally at least one member of Any dismissed student who wish to be Counseling and Student Affairs, one reinstated must submit an appeal to the member of the Registrar’s Office, and Academic Status Committee. one faculty member.
TIMELY COMPLETION: To achieve APPEALS: Students dismissed because of satisfactory academic progress for poor academic progress or suspended Timely Completion, a student must from financial aid for failing to meet complete a minimum 67% (2/3) of the Timely Completion may submit a letter hours attempted. Attempted hours are of appeal to the Academic Status defined as all courses taken at EastWest Committee. The appeal and supporting University including remedial courses. documentation should explain any Accepted transfer hours are not included mitigating circumstances which have in this calculation. Timely Completion affected academic or hours progress. includes credit grades of A, B, C, D, and This may include illness, injury or any noncredit grades of F, W, and I. It is lifechanging circumstances. The appeal audited after the completion of the first will be reviewed by the Academic Status academic year and quarterly after that Committee and a written response will time. A student not in good standing for be provided to the student. All appeals Timely Completion may be placed on must be submitted no later than one Timely Completion Probation and must week prior to the beginning of the term meet with a member of the Counseling of reinstatement. Office in addition to their advisor or risk financial aid suspension. Three quarters may be the maximum period of ACADEMIC STATUS COMMITTEE probation before a student is suspended The Academic Status Committee (ASC) from the financial aid program. Any monitors the Academic Progress Policy suspended student who wishes to be of the University which includes reinstated for financial aid must submit Academic Progress, Timely Completion, an appeal to the Academic Status and Academic Forgiveness. It is Committee. appointed by the Provost, chaired by the Associate Provost, and includes The maximum hours attempted additionally at least one member of including transfer courses and courses Counseling and Student Affairs, one taken at EastWest University cannot member of the Registrar’s Office, and exceed 150% or 270 hours for a student one faculty member. enrolled in a 180 hour program. The maximum hours attempted for a 90 hour program is 135.
16 This policy applies to the academic ACADEMIC FORGIVENESS record only, and will in no way affect A student who applies for readmission financial indebtedness to the university. to the University after three years or more have elapsed may submit an Academic Forgiveness Request form ACTIVITIES and, by appeal to the Academic Status EastWest University provides its Committee and with approval of the students with a variety of curricular and Academic Provost, be forgiven their extracurricular activities. Various clubs cumulative GPA at the point of afford students opportunities to socialize dismissal. Once forgiveness has been with other students of similar interests. granted, the cumulative GPA will be The University makes ample use of based only on EastWest University social media such as Facebook and courses taken after readmission. Twitter. Many events are organized in collaboration with student leaders and To be eligible for forgiveness, the student organizations are planned student must first have been readmitted throughout the year to enrich the social and earned at least 12 credit hours with a and cultural lives of students, faculty and 2.0 average or higher on the hours staff. Bulletin board notices, monthly earned after readmission. The calendars, posters, published Forgiveness Policy is permitted only announcements and the EastWest once per student. With forgiveness, the University website give details of following changes will be made to the upcoming events. student’s academic record: EWU is located in the heart of the a) All grades earned at EastWest Museum and Theater Districts of University prior to reentry are Chicago, and the University encourages excluded from the calculation of the students to enjoy the cultural GPA; opportunities offered by an urban b) Credit hours earned for courses prior University. The Shedd Aquarium, Adler to reentry with the grade of at least Planetarium, Field Museum and The Art “C’ are retained; Institute as well as many galleries and c) Credit hours earned for courses prior theaters are within a short walk of the to reentry with a grade of ‘D’ are not University. retained; d) Each grade that is subject to this The city of Chicago holds many major policy will remain on the official festivals in Grant Park, just a few steps transcript, but will be noted as away from the University’s front door. ‘forgiven.’ The Taste of Chicago, Blues Fest, Jazz Fest, Lollapalooza, World Music Festival, Once granted academic forgiveness, a Viva! Chicago and Gospel Fest are just a student may be required to seek few. assistance from the Counseling and Student Affairs Office and/or meet periodically with a program/academic advisor.
17 ALCOHOL, DRUGS, CONTROLLED ANNOUNCEMENTS SUBSTANCES All announcements, flyers and posters DRUG FREE ENVIRONMENT: EastWest need to be approved by the Department University prohibits every member of the of Public Relations before they are University community, which includes placed on specific bulletin boards. Only administration, faculty, staff, students, University posters are allowed to be and service contractors, to use, possess, posted on walls. Students wishing to dispense, distribute or manufacture any advertise an event or item in the School controlled substances or illegal drugs in Newspaper may also submit them to the the workplace. This applies to all Office of Public Relations in room W818 employees, clients, contractors, and or by email to [email protected] visitors. EWU is obligated to provide a drugfree, safe, healthful and secure workplace for all employees. ATTENDANCE All students are required to attend their SMOKE FREE ENVIRONMENT: EastWest classes and do their academic work with University campus is a smoke free punctuality and diligence. Students who environment. Smoking and the use of miss any class or classes for any reason tobacco in any form is prohibited in all are entirely responsible for the classes areas of the University campus. This missed, and it is the individual student’s applies to all employees, clients, duty to contact the instructor(s) contractors, visitors, and the student concerning any make up work. body. The instructor may drop a student from CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES: Consistent the class after four consecutive absences with state and federal law, EastWest through the seventh week of a term. If a University maintains a workplace free student has been dismissed from a class from the unlawful manufacture, because of excessive absences or distribution, dispensation, possession tardiness, he/she must submit to the or use of a controlled substance. This Records Office a reinstatement form requirement is mandated by the Drug signed by the instructor. Ceasing to Free Workplace Act of 1988. The attend, verbal notification, or non unlawful manufacture, distribution, payment of tuition does not constitute dispensation, possession or use of withdrawal and will result in academic controlled substances, illicit drugs and and financial penalties. Students can alcohol are prohibited on any property interrupt their educational program at under the control of and governed by EastWest University without prejudice the EastWest University Board of but are encouraged to notify their Trustees, at any site where work is academic advisor in writing. Students performed by individuals on behalf of absent from the University for more than the University, or at/during any event one year must complete an Application officially sponsored by the University. for Reentry with the Records Office. This policy applies to all university employees and students.
18 BOOKSTORE CELL PHONE USE The University is served by the East Cell phones must be turned off during West University Bookstore, an any class period or exam. If a cell phone independent contracted vendor. It is is used during exam, the student runs located on the first floor of the Student the risk of failing the exam. The Life Center. Hours of business are instructor reserves the right to assign a posted on the store entrance. School penalty for cell phone use in class. supplies, textbooks and University promotional materials are available. Select text books and other required CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT AND FERPA materials may be available on a rental POLICY STATEMENT basis. The tel. number is: 3124503752 The use of all systems and databases which are provided by EastWest University is granted exclusively for the CANCELLATION OF CLASSES purpose of performing all customary The cancellation of classes or closing of functions associated with the process of the University due to inclement weather teaching and learning. (faculty, conditions or emergencies will be administration, staff, students) for East announced on WGN/720 AM, West University. Any unauthorized, WBBM/780 AM radio stations as well as unwarranted, or illegitimate use of the local television channels 2 (CBS systems, databases, resources, may Chicago), 5 (NBC Chicago), 7 (ABC result in disciplinary action Chicago) and 9 (WGN) and at EastWest commensurate with severity of University’s homepage at infraction and may include termination www.eastwest.edu. If you do not see of employment, criminal prosecution, announcements on those channels, and/or civil action. COME TO SCHOOL. You can also contact the University at 312.939.0111 for more information. COOPERATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM EastWest University’s Cooperative Education Program provides students with CAREER ASSESSMENT, PLACEMENT AND opportunities to enroll in work experiences PLANNING in two different academic terms. Through Students interested in career assessment this program students can strengthen their and planning should contact the Career resumes and can graduate with experience Counselor in room W813. A career related to their majors. Cooperative library is also located on the 8th floor. Education represents an opportunity to Career Assessment Tests and workshops develop academically, personally and are provided during the school year. professionally. Students who complete the Placement assistance is also provided to Cooperative Education Program students and alumni of EastWest successfully often receive offers for University. permanent positions from their employers upon completion of their cooperative education assignments. Students interested in cooperative education should contact their academic advisor.
19 The program is open to degreeseeking stairs (not the elevators) to exit the students with a minimum GPA of 2.5. University. The front and back alley Bachelor’s degree students can earn up to doors are the exit to safety. The eight hours of academic credit toward University fire alarm system will sound their majors for cooperative education which is the signal to exit the building as work; associate degree students can earn calmly and orderly as possible. up to four hours of credit. One credit is Emergency exit routes are posted awarded for every five hours of work per throughout the University. week over an eleven week period (four credit hours per 20 hour week). In the case of a major campus Cooperative education classes are counted emergency, the University Public as elective courses unless a major Relation Office, under the direction of requires cooperative education. Associate the Chancellor of the University will degree students must have completed 48 publicize warning information through credit hours in order to be eligible for the the appropriate media. Closing of the Cooperative Education Program; University campus will only occur under bachelor’s degree students must have severe and extreme circumstances. completed 92 credit hours. Every effort will be made to maintain classes and keep the campus open.
DROP/ADD However, severe weather conditions or Students wishing to drop a class may do emergency situation may result in the so within the first seven weeks of the university closure or a delay in opening quarter by completing the drop/add may occur. Employees as well as form obtained from the Records Office. students are expected to make an effort Classes may be added only during the to come to the campus during periods of first week of the quarter. Students must inclement weather. Making a decision to consult their advisor before dropping or close the university or delay its opening adding a class. Dropping or adding a will be based on the best available class may have financial and academic information about current and implications. forecasted conditions from reliable public and private sources. Every effort If a student missed the deadline to will be made to notify the employees of withdraw with a “W” grade because of the decision by all methods of special circumstances (such as serious communication. illness), he/she must submit a written request to the Records Office along with applicable documentation (such as a FINAL GRADE APPEAL physician’s written statement). A The procedure detailed below should be withdrawal from classes is not guaranteed followed for appeal of final grades. The if the withdrawal deadline for that quarter student shall first request a conference has passed. Late withdrawals are with the instructor, explain the reason considered only for the current term. for the appeal, and seek a resolution. The request must be made no later than ten (10) working days after the start of EMERGENCY the next quarter. In case of fire or any other emergency, do not panic. Use the back and front 20 Please note that in matters relating to grades the instructor’s judgment is FINANCIAL AID normally deemed final and conclusive. The Student Financial Aid Office Students may appeal the professional (SFAO) is responsible for administering judgment exercised by an instructor in and coordinating aid funds from federal, assigning a grade only under the state, private and University sources. A following circumstances: variety of financial aid is available to qualified students attending EWU. 1. Grades resulting from deviations in Questions concerning financial aid the instructor’s established and should be directed to this Office located announced grading procedures on the eighth floor of the West building. 2. Errors in application of grading procedures TYPES OF FINANCIAL AID AVAILABLE 3. Modification of grades for non FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS: Please academic reasons refer to the current financial aid 4. Gross error in judgment by the brochure or the academic catalog for instructor specific tuition, grants, scholarship or If the student is not satisfied with the loan information. instructor’s resolution to the grade appeal, the student shall request to meet GRADING SYSTEMS with the Program Director. This request The student’s performance in a course is must be made in writing within five (5) evaluated through standardized and working days of the date of the meeting teacherdeveloped tests, classroom with the instructor. The written request performance in exercises and should specify the student’s reason for assignments, oral conferences, and/or appeal and provide supporting evidence other normreferenced and criterion where appropriate. The Program referenced measures. A permanent record Director shall conduct an investigation, of the grade in each course is maintained prepare a written report of his/her in the Records Office. Course outcomes findings and deliver or mail a copy to the are recorded on the official transcript by student and Provost of the University letter grades: A (excellent), B (good), C within ten (10) working days of the (average), D (lowest passing grade), F student conference. (failure), I (incomplete), W(withdraw) and If the student desires to appeal the AU(audit). A grade of W indicates official findings and decision of the Program withdrawal from a course with the Director, the student must file an appeal advisor’s consent after the add/drop with the Office of the Provost within ten period and 100% credit/refund deadline. (10) working days from the date of A student cannot withdraw from a class delivery or mailing of the decision of the or classes after the seventh week of Program Director. The Provost will classes. make a determination within ten (10) The grade of W is not counted in the working days and deliver or mail a copy computation of the grade point average. A to the student. grade of I (incomplete) may be changed Appeals for grades other than final to A, B, C, or D if, within one quarter of grades should be directed to the the award of such a grade, the student Instructor. satisfactorily completes all the course requirements. If the student fails to complete the work required within the 21 following quarter, excluding summer quarter, the incomplete will automatically GRADUATION be changed to F. Students entering EWU for the first time Students may choose to audit a are bound by the catalog of their year of course. Under this option the student’s entrance. If a student misses one obligation is to attend the course. Tests academic year he/she will be considered and other forms of evaluation are as reentering student and is bound by optional. No credit is earned, but an entry the catalog of the year of reentrance. of Audit (AU) is included on the The graduation ceremony to award permanent record. An audited course associate and bachelor’s degrees is held cannot be converted into any other grade annually at the end of the spring quarter. or credit hours. Standard fees are charged The date of graduation stated on the for audited courses. diploma will be the end of the quarter date in which the student completes the GRADE POINT AVERAGE: Both the grade degree requirements. point average during a particular quarter Prospective graduates for a and a student’s cumulative grade point Bachelor’s degree can participate in the average are computed by: graduation ceremony pending the Multiplying the number of credit hours completion of no more than 16 credit of a particular course by the numerical hours after they have fulfilled the equivalent of the grade earned in the residency requirement. Associate degree course (A=4.0, B=3.0, C=2.0, D=1.0, candidates must complete all F=0.0) which determine the quality requirements before they are eligible to points, adding all the quality points of all participate in the graduation ceremony. the courses taken by the student at East West University in which grades from A DEGREE CHECK PROCESS: Students who have to F were earned, and dividing the total accumulated 60 hours toward an of quality points by the number of credit Associate’s or 150 hours toward a hours of all those courses. Bachelor’s degree may request a degree check from the Records Office. A final audit of all course work for a degree is EMAIL required prior to graduation, to ensure Email is an official means for that all requirements have been communication within EastWest completed accordingly. University. Students are expected to Students are welcome to request a check their official EWU email account degree check at any time, as long as they on a frequent and consistent basis in have met the minimum requirements order to stay current with University stated above. Students who have been communications. Students are also identified as nearing graduation will expected to use their EWU account for receive a copy of the graduation degree communication with instructors in their check in the mail prior to Winter quarter courses; the use of an outside email registration. In order to remain eligible account for assignment submissions and for graduation, the application must be faculty correspondence is discouraged as returned by the deadline specified in the a University policy. Academic Calendar. To request a Degree Check:
22 1. Sign up for a Degree Check that you fully understand the program appointment in the Records Office. requirements which remain to be Call 3129390111 ext. 1802 or email completed. [email protected] to make an appointment. No degree check 7. Your Academic Advisor will make appointments are scheduled for the necessary notes/adjustments directly first 3 weeks of the term, or during on the Degree Check form, contingent midterm and final exam weeks. on approval. These handwritten notes are official and will suffice. 2. Print your current unofficial transcript from the Student Portal; 8. Your Academic Advisor will also bring it with you to your scheduled verify that the major program GPA appointment. requirement has been met with 2.0 or higher. 3. At your appointment, you will receive a degree candidacy application form 9. Once your Academic Advisor has to complete. completed your degree program check, you must return the Degree 4. The Records Officer will then Check and Graduation Application complete the General Education forms to the Records Office. One Check portion of your application, copy will immediately be provided to and provide you with a Degree Check you, and one copy will be forwarded Form. to your Academic Advisor. The original copy will be maintained on 5. You will then be sent to your file in the Records Office. Academic/Faculty Advisor. When meeting with your Academic Advisor, All students are encouraged to visit you will bring the Graduation regularly with their Academic Advisor to Application and Degree Check forms chart progress toward graduation. with you. DO NOT leave these forms Academic information can also be with your Advisor, expecting him/her accessed via the Student Portal and the to sign and process it for you. You EWU website. are accountable for following through with all necessary signatures and EVERY STUDENT GRADUATING FROM steps required (refer to item #9). If EASTWEST UNIVERSITY MUST: your Advisor is unavailable at that time, you will be responsible for Meet the academic requirements of making an appointment to complete the program in which they are the graduation check process. majoring. Attain a 2.0 overall GPA. 6. Your Academic Advisor will assess Complete all measures required by major coursework required, the assessment program. indicating whether requirements are Fulfill the residency requirement. completed or not. S/he will list Clear all financial obligations to the courses that are currently in progress University. or those that remain to be completed. It is your responsibility to communicate with your advisor so
23 GPA is 3.5 to 3.74: cum laude HONORS GPA is 3.75 to 3.99: magna cum laude EastWest University has several GPA is 4.0: summa cum laude programs to honor students that achieve academic success: IDENTIFICATION CARD Honors List: Fulltime students All students are required in their EWU ID achieving a 3.5 GPA or better in any card whenever they are on University given quarter will be placed on the property or attending University events. Honors list for that quarter. The names This card is meant to be maintained by of students on this list are posted around the student for the duration of their time campus, on the University website, in as a student at EWU. If lost, a the EastWest Newsletter and in the replacement may be obtained through the Phantom Press Newspaper. office of the Registrar for a $10 fee. ID cards are required for admission to all Dean’s List: Students maintaining a University events, UPass pickup, cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better qualify receiving monetary refunds, selling for the Dean’s List each quarter. The textbooks to the Bookstore and borrowing names of students on this list are posted books and materials from the Library. around campus, on the University website and in the EastWest Newsletter and the Phantom Press Newspaper. JEANNE CLERY DISCLOSURE OF CAMPUS SECURITY AND CAMPUS CRIME STATISTICS Honor Society: Induction to the EWU ACT Honor Society is the highest academic EastWest University takes seriously its honor achieved at EastWest University. responsibility to ensure a safe and secure Students qualify by being of Junior or learning environment. EWU is justifiably Senior status and having continuously proud of our low incident rate as reflected maintained a 3.5 GPA or better for their in our latest incident statistics. Staff, entire college career at the University. faculty, and student are encouraged to Inductees are notified in June of each stay informed about safety and crime on year. These students receive a variety of campus. As provided by the Crime awards and honors for their Awareness and Campus Security Act of achievements, including an awards 1990, now known as the Jeanne Clery dinner, an EWU Honor Society Pin, Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Honor posters around campus, special Campus Crime Statistics Act. EastWest listing and photos on a special page of University staff/faculty/students are the University website, as well as in the entitled to request and receive a copy of EastWest Newsletter and the Phantom the Campus Crime Statistics Report Press Newspaper. which includes statistics for the previous 3 years concerning reported crimes that Graduation with Honors: Students who occurred on and around the campus. graduate with a final cumulative GPA This report also includes institutional (upon completion of all classes and the policies concerning campus security, such submission of all final grades) of 3.5 and as policies on alcohol and drug use, crime above will have the following notation on prevention, sexual assault, and other their official transcripts: matters. A copy of this Report located
24 throughout the University. The Report provide a convenient physical setting can also be accessed and printed from the conducive to learning; University website www.eastwest.edu. provide the opportunity to pursue study and research beyond specific LIBRARY course and program requirements The University Library is located on the through information access, 5th floor of the Student Life Center A materials, and space; valid EWU student ID is required to access the library and use its resources. provide library instruction to Hours of operation are Monday – students, faculty, and staff as a Thursday 7:30 a.m. through 8:30 p.m. component of lifelong learning Frday 9:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m. and, whenever regular classes are conducted, Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. LOCKERS Special hours for breaks and summer There are a limited number of lockers quarter will be posted on the Library available on a quarterly basis in the doors, as will any changes in operating lower level of the East building. Students hours. wishing to use a locker must first fill out a registration card with the Security The University library responsibilities Desk. Any lockers not registered will enumerated below expresses allowance have the locks cut off and the contents for institutional growth, diversification removed at the end of each quarter. All of its student body, its constituencies, lockers must be emptied at the end of program expansion, increased service each term. Lockers are the property of demands for instructional support, the University and may be inspected at changing needs as a result of changing the University’s discretion. The technologies, and insistence on University does not accept any relevance, currency, and maintenance of responsibility for lost, damaged or stolen best practices in the field of library and student property. learning resources.
Students should expect library services LOST AND FOUND to include to A lost and found dropoff and pickup station is located at the Security desk in provide specific materials, regardless the first floor lobby of the East building. of format, for students of all degree The owner, with proper identification, and nondegree programs and may claim a lost item within 30 days of courses offered at EastWest the turnin date. University;
provide an effective library delivery PLAGIARISM system, complete with circulation, The University considers student reserves, and electronic/Internet plagiarism to be a serious offense. components for all EastWest Plagiarism is defined as the University students, staff, faculty, unauthorized use or close imitation of and administration; the language and words of another
25 author and the representation of this which a grade of D is earned if that material as one’s own original work. For course is within that student’s major the first account of plagiarism, a zero is field of study. Some majors have given for the assignment. The instructor additional and/or higher grade is required to meet with the student requirements. Students are responsible regarding the first plagiarism charge. A for meeting all grade requirements for second account of plagiarism results in their degree program. Courses that are the student failing the course. The failed or repeated for any reason are faculty member is required to notify the subject to a repeated tuition charge student as well as the Records Office unless the concurrent classes cause the immediately following the decision to student to fall within the range of hours assign an ‘F’ grade. for the full time tuition rate.
In cases where students feel unsure about a question of plagiarism involving RESIDENCY their work, they are obliged to consult To be awarded an Associate or their instructors on the matter before Bachelor’s degree from EastWest submission. University, a student must complete a minimum of 24 and 48 credit hours respectively at the University. Once this REPEATED COURSES has occurred, the residency A student may repeat a course to requirements for graduation are improve a grade. The grade achieved on considered complete. At least half of the the repeated course taken at EastWest credit hours must be in the student’s University is recorded on the academic selected major. All degree requirements record. While the grade from the first must be met. course remains on the academic record, only the course with the highest grade is used in computing the GPA. The SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS repeated course will be marked (R) on The University has established the the official transcript. minimum credits and grade point If a student repeats a course for average students must achieve in order which he or she has received transfer to remain in good standing. Please see credit, and earns any grade other than F Academic Progress Policy and Grade or W at EastWest University, the Requirements for information as to what transfer course will be removed from the is considered satisfactory progress. academic record. Students receiving financial aid must If a student receives an F or W in a comply with this policy or they will be General Education course at EWU, this determined ineligible for further grade is maintained on the transcript financial aid and must petition for its regardless of transfer credits. Transfer continuance. courses can be used to fill the General Education Requirement, but they do not remove EWU General Education courses SECURITY from the transcript. The Officer at the front desk must clear Financial aid may not cover all people entering the building. It is repeated courses. A financial aid mandatory for the students to carry recipient may only repeat a course in
26 schoolissued ID as long as you are in the conduct can also be sexual harassment. school. Students are required to schow The following list of examples of sexual school ID on demand by the staff. No harassment is not exhaustive: children are allowed on campus during school hours except for special events to Sexual assault which families are invited. Security Threats or insinuations which lead cameras tape activity throughout the the victim reasonably to believe that school at all times. These tapes may be granting or denying sexual favors used as evidence for any infractions of will affect her or his reputation, University rules and regulations as well as education, employment, in cases of criminal activity. advancement, or standing within the university Sexual advances, sexual propositions, SEXUAL HARRASSMENT or sexual demands which are not EastWest University is committed to agreeable to both parties maintaining a learning and working Repeatedly using sexually degrading environment for all students, faculty, and words or sounds to describe a person staff that is fair, humane, and responsible Unwanted and unnecessary an environment that supports career and touching, patting, hugging, or other educational advancement on the basis of physical contact job and academic performance. Sexual harassment subverts the mission of the Behavior of a sexual nature that is not University and offends the integrity of the sexual harassment may nonetheless be University community. It is not tolerated at disruptive and could warrant discipline. EastWest University. Sexual harassment is a form of unlawful 1. submission to such behavior is gender (sex) discrimination. It may involve made, explicitly or implicitly, a term harassment of women by men, or condition of an individual's harassment of men by women, and employment or status in a course, harassment between persons of the same program, or activity; or sex. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 2. submission to or rejection of such 1964, Title IX of the Educational behavior is used as a basis for a Amendments of 1972, and the State of decision affecting an individual's Illinois statutes, make sexual harassment employment or participation in a unlawful. The University and the law also course, program, or activity; or prohibit retaliation against persons who 3. such behavior is so severe, complain about alleged sexual harassment persistent, or pervasive that a or who cooperate in an investigation of reasonable person would find that it: reported sexual harassment. a. alters the terms or conditions of a person's employment or This policy applies to all members of the educational experience, or University community faculty, staff, and b. unreasonably interferes with an students. This policy also prohibits sexual individual's work or performance harassment by third parties towards in a course, program, or activity, members of the University community. thus creating a hostile or abusive Many kinds of behavior may fit within working or educational the preceding definition of sexual environment. harassment. Speech and expressive Harassment based on gender that does If the alleged harasser is a faculty or not involve unwanted sexual attention is staff member, the complaint should prohibited gender discrimination under be made, orally or in writing, to the the University’s AntiDiscrimination alleged harasser's unit administrator Policy. with reference to Title IX. If the alleged harasser is the unit A person's subjective belief alone that administrator, the complaint should behavior is offensive does not be made, orally or in writing, to the necessarily make that behavior sexual unit administrator's superior with harassment. The behavior must also be reference to Title IX. objectively unreasonable. If the alleged harasser is a student, the complaint should be made to the The determination as to whether Department of Student Affairs with behavior is sexual harassment must take reference to Title IX. account of the totality of the circumstances, including the nature of the behavior and the context in which it The University can most effectively occurred. Sexually harassing conduct investigate and respond to alleged sexual often involves a pattern of offensive harassment if the complaint is made as behavior. However, a single incident promptly as possible after the alleged may constitute sexual harassment sexual harassment occurs. depending on the severity of the conduct and on factors such as: the degree to The University can only take corrective which the conduct affected the student’s action when it becomes aware of education or the employee’s work problems. Therefore, the University environment; the type and duration of encourages persons who believe that they the conduct; and the identity of and have experienced sexual harassment to relationship between the alleged come forward with their complaints and harasser and the student or employee. seek assistance within the University. Faculty, staff, and students who believe First Amendment Protections that they have witnessed sexual This policy shall not be interpreted to harassment are encouraged to report the abridge First Amendment rights or to alleged harassment promptly. In addition, infringe academic freedom, as defined supervisors, managers, and other in the EWU Personnel Handbook under designated employees are expected to the section of Faculty Rights and promptly report all allegations of sexual Responsibilities, and the document harassment initially to their immediate entitled Academic Freedom for Students supervisor and with reference to Title IX. at EastWest University. Complaints filed directly with the Title IX Complaint Procedures Director of Counseling and Student Reporting Sexual Harassment Affairs will be investigated by that A member of the University community department before any student who wishes to file a complaint about disciplinary proceedings are initiated. sexual harassment by an employee or Reports of sexual assault and other student of the University should take the crimes should be directed to the East following action: West University Director of Security, regardless of whether the matter is also
28 reported and being investigated as sexual Faculty and staff may file complaints harassment. under Title IX with the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education in Sexual Harassment by Third Parties certain circumstances or under Title VII The University prohibits sexual with the Equal Employment Opportunity harassment by third parties towards Commission. members of the University Community when the third party has been brought Detailed descriptions concerning into contact with the member of the processes and procedures including University community through a timelines, confidentiality, reporting, University program or activity. Although resources, are available from the Office individuals who are not students or of the Chancellor. employees of the University are not subject to discipline under the University's internal processes, the SMOKING University will take prompt, corrective Smoking is prohibited in all areas of the action to eliminate sexual harassment University campus. and prevent its recurrence in those circumstances. STUDENT CLASS STANDING If a University student believes that she Class standing is determined according or he has been sexually harassed in a to the number of quarter hours earned University program or activity by an by a student: individual who is not a University employee or student, the student should 044 hours...... Freshman report the alleged sexual harassment to 4589 hours...... Sophomore the Director of Student Affairs or the 90134 hours...... Junior unit administrator (e.g., department 135+ hours...... Senior chair or dean) responsible for that program or activity. Students with substantial college experience may be granted advanced If a University employee (including a standing after proper assessment and student employee) believes that he or evaluation of such experience by the she has been sexually harassed within appropriate faculty members, and in the the scope of his or her employment case of foreign transcripts, a recognized activities by an individual who is not a evaluation agency. Students with foreign University employee or student, the transcripts are responsible to pay such University employee should initially evaluation agency’s fee. Information and report the alleged sexual harassment to forms are available in the Records Office. his or her supervisor.
Options outside the University for Resolution of Sexual Harassment STUDENT CONDUCT CODE Students may file complaints under Title All students enrolled at EastWest IX with the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. University may rightfully expect that Department of Education in addition to faculty and administrators of the the EastWest University Office of the University will maintain the conditions Director of Student Affairs. which facilitate learning. All students
29 are encouraged to exercise their right to weapons such as hand guns, knives, free inquiry and free speech in a bats and such like Also included are reasonable and nonviolent manner. verbal and psychological formats and All persons shall respect and obey any form of hazing. civil and criminal laws and shall be Eating or drinking in a classroom, subject to legal penalties for violation of library, labs, and other designated the laws of the city, county, state or areas. nation. All persons shall obey the rules, Use of cellular phone in classroom, regulations and policies of the library, labs, and other designated University. Violation of such rules and areas. regulations, which include but are not Violation of computer network and limited to the following, may result in usage policies. disciplinary action including probation, Using, possessing or distributing suspension and/or dismissal: alcoholic beverages on University premises or at functions authorized Unauthorized presence on or use of by the University. University property. Using, possessing or distributing Dishonesty such as cheating, any illegal controlled substance on plagiarism, or knowingly furnishing the University campus or at an false information to the University activity authorized by the University. administration or faculty. Being under the influence of alcohol Forging, altering or misusing any or any illegal controlled substance on University document or the University campus or at an identification card. activity. Willful disobedience to directions of Students assume responsibility of University officials acting in the the behavior of their guests. performance of their duties. Students are expected to share with Obstruction or disruption of classes, their guests pertinent University administration or authorized policies and code of conduct. University activity. Theft or deliberate damage to property belonging to the University, STUDENT CONDUCT COMMITTEE a member of the University The Student Conduct Committee is community or a campus visitor. responsible to maintain, implement, and enforce the Student Conduct Code. It Theft includes items such as books, periodically reviews and updates its computers, cell phones and text phones, policies, procedures, and processes, as projectors, electronic storage devises, needed. Chaired by the Associate DVD’s, and such like. Deliberate damage Provost, its members are appointed on includes damage to physical facilities such an triannual basis by the Provost and as class rooms, doors, hallways, floors, consist of the Associate Provost, the seating, walls, and includes defacement. Director of the Office of Counseling and Student Affairs, and one faculty Smoking on the University campus. representative. It recommends Assaulting, threatening, harassing or disciplinary sanctions imposed on endangering the health or safety of students violating University policies, any individual. Assaulting includes including probations and expulsion. It physical assaulting with or without
30 meets as needed. Specific functions of member or another student, should the Student Conduct Committee include submit a written account of the problem the following: or incident to the Director of Counseling and Student Affairs. Upon receipt, the 1. Carrying out student conduct Director will investigate and respond to standards as prescribed in the the student within five (5) working days. Student Handbook If the student is not satisfied with the 2. Exercising full authority in outcome, further resolution can be recommending disciplinary actions pursued with the Associate Provost who including sanctions, probations, will respond within ten (10) working dismissals days. If the student is still not satisfied, 3. Reviewing and revising student they may contact the office of the conduct standards when appropriate Provost or the Chancellor of the University. Complaints or concerns that are sent to a program director or unit STUDENT GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE head anonymously will not, in most The Student Grievance Committee cases, result in an investigation. (SGC) is appointed by the Provost, is However, if a student brings a concern chaired by the Associate Provost and to the program director or unit head and includes a member of the Counseling and prefers that his/her name remain Student Affairs Office and a faculty confidential, this request will be honored member. The SGC maintains, whenever possible. implements, and administers the Student Grievance policy. It also reviews and updates this policy as needed. The STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS SGC addresses all cases involving Students desiring to form an students filing a grievance against an organization must register with the administrator, instructor, staff member or Office of Counseling and Student another student and which has not been Affairs. The University encourages the resolved through the services of the Office formation of academic and other forms of Counseling and Student Affairs. of student organizations. A list of all student organizations is available on the The SGC meets on a caseby case basis, University website. considers evidences from involved parties, and presents its decision. The Director of Counseling and Student STUDENT PORTAL Affairs then informs all involved parties By logging into the Student Portal, and assures enforcement of the decision students obtain secure access to their own as regulated by established policies and academic and financial records. Through procedures. The Associate Provost (or the student portal, students gain access to Provost, if the grievance involves the unofficial transcripts, a complete degree Associate Provost) may appoint an ad audit, copy of schedule, financial ledger hoc substitute. and financial aid information, online registration and bill pay, personal online calendar, course materials, midterm and STUDENT GRIEVANCE POLICY final grades and weekly news updates, as A student wishing to file a grievance well as other universityrelated alerts. The against an administrator, instructor, staff Student Portal can be accessed both on 31 and off campus by scrolling to the bottom required and suggested texts and of the EWU homepage and clicking on readings ‘Student Portal.’ a clear and detailed description of the grading process course schedule by week or session STUDENT SUCCESS CENTER The Student Success Center assists in In addition the syllabus must include the enabling students to effectively address statements on Plagiarism and Cell such challenges as coping with stress, Phone Usage below, adopted by the overcoming procrastination, assess Faculty Council in 2010: academic difficulties, improve relationships, increase selfconfidence, understand sexuality relative to academic environment, time management, general TELEPHONES health issues as applicable to an Public phones are located in the lower academic environment, and similar level Student Center in the East concerns. building. Students are prohibited from During the academic year, regular hours using telephones in University offices. are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday: Cell phone use is banned from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Tuesday: classrooms, laboratories, the library, and 9:00a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; Thursday: 9:00 other designated areas. a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The Center is located in Room 319 West Building. Tel.: 3129390111 ext. 1301. TRANSFER STUDENTS Email: [email protected] EastWest University welcomes students who wish to transfer from other schools, colleges and universities. Applicants SYLLABI POLICY must follow the regular admission The student should expect to receive a procedure. Special attention must be syllabus for each of the classes into given to deadlines for transcript which she or he is enrolled at the latest evaluation and desired entrance dates. by the second meeting of the class. East Transfer students should contact the West University has standardized Admissions Office for further details. course syllabi for the multiplesection EastWest University considers granting 100 and 200 level courses. Syllabi are transfer credit for the following: the responsibility of the faculty. The student should expect the syllabus College level courses in which a to include: student has earned a C grade or better taken at regionally accredited course identification: number and or state approved institutions of title higher learning in the United States. instructor name and contact All courses completed by a student at information another institution to earn an course description accredited associate degree. Foreign course goals and expectations transcripts evaluated at the student’s course attendance policies and other expense by an outside agency specifics as applicable designated by the University. course outcomes 32 Credits from independent study and instructional software are available courses approved by the National to students who would like assistance University Extension Association. with Math or English. Service is by Proficiency examinations such as the appointment. Walkins are accepted if College Level Examination Program facilities and tutors are available. Contact (CLEP), DANTES. Military service the Tutoring Coordinator for additional school courses. information. Other academic assistance Assessment of knowledge gained may be obtained by contacting the from experience, independent study, instructor. or other nontraditional approaches to education in accordance with the University procedures. UNIVERSITY WEBSITE The University website, Such transfer credits will be applied to the www.eastwest.edu, contains current requirements of a degree program. information on course schedules, Students must complete the residency catalog, faculty and staff directories, requirement and the remaining university calendar and much more. coursework in their major and minor Additional student information, such as fields of study. Credit for transfer courses grade reports, GPA and other pertinent completed more than ten years before the information is available via the website time of admission may be denied. No by using the student portal. credit for the course work completed by a student at another institution will be accepted if he/she has taken or takes the UPASS same or equivalent course at EastWest. The CTA has a special partnership with Credithours earned at colleges which EWU to afford students a CTA UPass. operate on a semester basis will be With this pass, students may utilize all multiplied by 1.5 in order to convert them forms of CTA transportation at any time to equivalent quarter hours. For transfer during school terms. This pass is paid for students, academic progress is based on with part of the student’s activities fee. the total number of credit hours The photo ID required for the UPass is attempted at EastWest University plus taken on specific dates at the beginning of the transferred credit hours. Transfer each quarter. The UPass is not credits will also affect the remaining transferable and if a pass is reported as number of terms a student has in which lost, it will be invalidated by the CTA. If to satisfy EastWest degree requirements. the card is lost, it may be replaced for a Grades earned at another institution will fee of $50 payable to the CTA. Cards can have no effect upon a student’s grade only be replaced ONE TIME per school point average at EastWest. year. If a card is lost a second time students will lose the benefits of the UPass for the remainder of that school TUTORS AND TUTORIAL LABS year. Students must have a current EWU The University provides tutors for ID card when using the UPass. English and Math courses. Tutors are also available for other academic areas. Please see the bulletin boards on the 5th WITHDRAWALS/REFUNDS floor of the Student Life Center (SLC) for If a student wishes to withdraw from all the tutoring schedule. Computers, tutors
33 classes during a quarter (complete If illness or serious injury causing withdrawal) or from any particular incapacity occurs to the student before courses (partial withdrawal), the student the end of the eighth week of a quarter, must complete, sign and submit, full refund of any cash amounts paid personally or by mail, the prescribed except the nonrefundable fees will be forms to the Records Office. Verbal made upon the presentation of necessary withdrawals are not accepted. If a evidence. In the event of death, all student officially withdraws from remaining charges on the student’s courses before classes begin, all money account will be cancelled. All applicable paid to the University, except the non refunds will be disbursed to the student refundable fees, will be refunded. Full within thirty days after receiving a time students who partially withdraw to withdrawal request. The federal formula less than 10 hours before classes begin requires a return of Title IV aid if the will have their tuition adjusted to the student received federal financial hourly rate. During the first three weeks assistance in the form of a FPELL grant, of a quarter, any student who has FSEOG, Federal Direct Student Loan or attended but missed all classes for two Plus Loan and withdrew on or before consecutive weeks will be completing 60% of the quarter. The administratively dropped from the class percentage of Title IV aid to be returned roster and will be charged $50 for non is equal to the number of calendar days attendance in addition to regular tuition remaining in the quarter divided by the and fees. After classes begin, the number of calendar days in the quarter. following schedule is effective based on Scheduled breaks of more than four the date of complete official withdrawal: consecutive days are excluded.
DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF CLASSES: 80% NOTE: If funds are released to a student of the tuition and refundable fees will be because of a credit balance on student’s credited to the student’s account or account, then the student may be refunded. required to repay some of the federal grants if the student withdraws. DURING THE SECOND WEEK OF CLASSES: 50% of the tuition and refundable fees will be credited to the student’s account or refunded.
DURING THE THIRD WEEK OF CLASSES: 30% of the tuition and refundable fees will be credited to the student’s account or refunded.
EFFECTIVE THE FIRST DAY OF THE FOURTH WEEK OF CLASSES: No credit will be made for complete or partial withdrawal. Cash refunds will be disbursed directly to the student only if all official charges to the student’s account are paid in full.
34 A goal is a dream“ with a deadline. –ANONYMOUS ” EastWest PERSPECTIVES EASTWEST UNIVERSITY’S MONTHLY LECTURE SERIES
The EastWest Perspectives provide a forum for prominent academics, artists and achievers to engage in thoughtful dialog about the community.
The program consists of a reception with light refreshments at 5:30 p.m., followed by a 3045 minute talk at 6:00 p.m. All are welcome. The events are free. Lectures are held on the third Tuesday of every month from January to March, October and November. The April and May events are held on the third Wednesday of the month.
Riaz H. Waraich Auditorium | 4th Floor EastWest University 829 S Wabash Ave | Chicago | IL 60605 T 312.939.0111 | F 312.939.0083 www.eastwest.edu
EastWest University is a private, not for profit and nondenominational institution of higher learning in Chicago’s South Loop. EastWest is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA), and provides affordable, quality higher education to students from all ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.